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Crosby, Ovechkin share tender moment after Penguins beat Capitals

Talk about respect. While Evgeni Malkin was showered with congratulations for notching his 1,000th point during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-3 win Tuesday, the other Russian-born superstar in the game hit a milestone of his own. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin earned his 1,200th point with an assist on John Carlson’s...
Penguins players past, present honor Evgeni Malkin on his 1,000th point

One thousand is quite a number. But in the NHL, when it comes to points scored … it’s beyond outstanding. Evgeni Malkin reached that elite goal Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, scoring his 1,000th point — something only 87 other players in the history of the league have done. "It's one...
Analysis: Twitter doesn’t hold back on Le’Veon Bell’s Jets contract

Reviews are in on Le’Veon Bell’s new contract with the New York Jets. And they aren’t pretty for the former Steelers running back. The basics are that Bell agreed to a four-year deal with the Jets that is reportedly worth somewhere between $52 million and $61 million, with $35 million...
Penguins reveal winner in Mike Lange catchphrase contest

For one lucky Pittsburgh Penguins fan, you could say, “He shoots, he scores.” For the past several months, S&T Bank and the Penguins have been running the Name that Lange contest in search of a new catchphrase for Penguins Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange. You know, the “Scratch my...
Podcast: How the Antonio Brown deal came together for the Raiders

And I thought I had a lot of jobs! Marcus Mosher works for Bleacher Report, Pro Football Weekly and The Athletic (Dallas). But most importantly, for our purposes, he’s the managing editor of TheRaidersWire.com, of the USA Today NFL platforms. In Wednesday’s Sided.co podcast, Mosher joins me to talk about...
Tim Benz: Le’Veon Bell can blame only himself for contract with Jets coming up short

Le’Veon Bell agreed to a contract with the New York Jets that’ll reportedly pay him somewhere between $52 million and $61 million over four years. The last reported offer he had to stay in Pittsburgh was $70 million over five years. Le’Veon Bell’s four-year deal with the New York Jets...
Why Pitt’s 36-21 halftime lead in ACC Tournament win brought back memories

Did anyone notice the halftime score Tuesday night when Pitt defeated Boston College, 80-70, in the first round of the ACC Tournament? Boston College scored the first seven points of the game, but Pitt was dominant for the remainder of the first half and went to the locker room at...
Another big game for Jared McCann sparks Penguins

In 20 games since being acquired from the Florida Panthers in a Feb. 1 trade, Jared McCann has made a significant impact with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He’s scored nine goals. He’s given the team’s top-line duo of Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel a formidable running mate. He’s been an effective...
First call: Where were the Steelers as NFL free agency was going nuts?

In “First Call” Tuesday, the first look at Antonio Brown as a Raider. Kinda. What were Kevin Colbert and Mike Tomlin doing as the NFL free agent frenzy was taking place? A funny check on Le’Veon Bell and Adisa Bakari. The Penguins can’t gain ground in the Eastern Conference. Sneak...
Report: Jets agree to $52.5M deal with ex-Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell

NEW YORK — Le’Veon Bell sat out a full season while considering where he’d make his next playmaking moves. Well-rested, motivated and armed with a new contract, the star running back is joining Sam Darnold and the New York Jets. Bell agreed to a deal early Wednesday morning, a person...
Kevin Gorman: Spotlight shines on Evgeni Malkin as Penguins star scores 1,000th pointVideo

Even after his milestone moment, Evgeni Malkin expression was more of relief than reward, more exasperation than celebration. Scoring the 1,000th point of his NHL career had become more burdensome than anything for the Pittsburgh Penguins center, who prefers to play in the shadows instead of the spotlight but was...
Saint Mary’s knocks off No. 1 Gonzaga for WCC title

LAS VEGAS — Saint Mary’s ended the nation’s longest winning streak and Gonzaga’s six-year reign as West Coast Conference Tournament champions, grinding out a 60-47 victory in the title game Tuesday night. Saint Mary’s (22-11) all but shut down the nation’s highest-scoring team by slowing the game and forcing Gonzaga...
Three-goal flurry in 2nd period helps Penguins knock off Capitals

If he tried really hard, Evgeni Malkin could think up a thing or two that could have gone better on the night he became the 88th player in NHL history to record 1,000 career points. The milestone moment could have come on one of those trademark Malkin goals where he...
LB Anthony Chickillo returns to Steelers on 2-year, $8 million deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers retained their top backup outside linebacker Tuesday when they re-signed Anthony Chickillo to a two-year, $8 million contract. Chickillo, 26, was set to become a free agent Wednesday at 4 p.m. Instead, he returns to the organization that selected him in sixth-round of the 2015 draft. Chickillo...
Freshman duo combines for 49 points as Pitt tops Boston College in ACC tourney

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pitt coach Jeff Capel gave his freshman backcourt simple instructions Tuesday night: Attack the hole. The strategy worked as Trey McGowens scored 26 points, Xavier Johnson added 23 and the Panthers defeated Boston College, 80-70, in the first round of the ACC Tournament. Pitt faces Syracuse on...
Penguins star Evgeni Malkin scores 1,000th career point against Capitals

Evgeni Malkin is the 88th player in NHL history to record 1,000 career points. Malkin reached the milestone when he recorded the second assist on a Phil Kessel power-play goal in the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins took on the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Malkin came into the...

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